'Māhū' ORIGINAL PAINTING by Marta Hutt Love I wanted to capture a

I wanted to capture a unique atmosphere with this portrait of a strong and creative woman

WHICH YIELDS A NEW SPROUT

beauty and violence

cigarettes became a symbol of female empowerment after World War I

but is she happy or sad

'Māhū' ORIGINAL PAINTING by Marta Hutt Love I wanted to capture a'Mh' Mh ('in the middle') in Native Hawaiian and Tahitian cultures are third gender people with traditional spiritual and social roles within the culture, similar to Tongan fakaleiti and Samoan fa'afafine. Historically the term mh referred to people assigned male at birth (AMAB),but in modern usage mh can refer to a variety of genders and sexual orientations. Birds symbolism: Crane open mindedness and transformation. Blue jay strength and confidence.